From the Honolulu Magazine website
Among the sun-baked brick walls of Kalihi’s industrial zone are a series of mom-and-pop stores that have provided uniquely Hawaiian treats for generations.
Along Waiakamilo Road, “open” signs are taped on top of “open” signs, reassuring mochi-seekers that Fujiya Ltd., “Fine Oriental Confectioners Since 1953(8),” is open for business.
The shallow storefront is ringed with wooden shelves of senbei, arare, and Uacoco, Fujiya’s fruit-flavored coconut crackers. The display case in the center, as humble as the shop it sits in, contains the daifuku and chi chi dango we all know and love. The real gems of the house, though? Without a doubt, it’s the confectionary’s popular assortment of specialty fruit-filled mochi.
Other shops stuff whole fruit into their mochi. At Fujiya, the staff goes a few steps further. They’ve been experimenting with their twist on the classic confection for three years and in that time, outside-the-box flavors like kiwi and blueberry have come and gone, with popularity—and seasonality—determining what iterations stay or go. While some flavors can be found at other places, most are Fujiya exclusives. Here are some of the top sellers and our favorites.
Troops everywhere know PT belts are the height of military fashion. At one point, they were second only to the BCG. But then the military did away with those and knocked everyone’s favorite reflective plastic belt to the top of the list of uniform items that are both beautiful and utilitarian.
It’s hard to be this cool both inside and outside a gym, but somehow military members worldwide do it every day.
Since Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David L. Goldfein announced his initiative to revitalize squadrons, the assigned task force produced many visible changes and is moving forward with additional changes in an implementation plan.
“The squadron is the beating heart of the United States Air Force; our most essential team,” Goldfein said in a letter to Airmen. “Our vision demands that ‘squadrons be highly capable, expeditionary teams who can successfully defend our nation’s interests in both today’s and tomorrow’s complex operating environments.’”
From left: Howard Sugai, ESGR public affairs director, Rob DeMello, KHON2 sports director, Cpl. Aven Santiago, 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard, Kristina Lockwood, KHON2 general manager.
Employer support to Hawaii National Guardsmen is a key part of our success. Traditional Soldiers and Airmen know the value of selfless service, but the employers also sacrifice as their full time employees deploy to foreign countries, support our State during times of emergency or sometimes, attend military schools for extended periods of time. The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, recognizes these exceptional employers, like KHON, with the Patriot Award. Cpl. Aven Santiago nominated KHON’s Rob DeMello for his support. Santiago recently completed a 30-day State Active Duty mission in support of Hawaii County and will soon be deploying to Kosovo with the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
The FBI is warning financial institutions that cybercriminals are preparing to execute a hack that could siphon a virtually unlimited amount of money from ATMs around the world.
The “ATM cash-out” scheme or “unlimited operation” is likely to happen in the near future, the FBI said in a confidential alert on Friday, made public by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs.
“The FBI has obtained unspecified reporting indicating cyber criminals are planning to conduct a global Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cash-out scheme in the coming days, likely associated with an unknown card issuer breach,” the alert read, according to Krebs.
Here’s what you should know and how you can protect yourself.
— DCCA Hawaii (@DCCAHawaii) August 9, 2018
George Kaneshiro periodically provides feedback to some Retiree News posts. He sent in feedback on these earlier Retiree News posts.
Check Six: Eagle Ice Co. – 30 years ago He identified the “unknown” in the photograph is Russel Miyamoto from the avionics back shop; he worked in ECM shop. Wonder who has that shaved ice machine today?
Check Six: HIANG Recruiting in the late 1950s George wondered if the person identified in the photograph as Richard Fukui could actually be Clifton Kau. He though Richard was a technical sergeant at the time.
This observation parallels other comments Retiree News received, including a reply from David Howard, who lives in Florida.
Check Six: Aircraft Conversion – 58 years ago George identified the F 86L pilot as Rex Hitchcock. He said the F-102A pilot may be Melvin Yen.
George Kaneshiro served in the Hawaii Air National Guard for his entire career. He served as a fulltime technician and retired after 35+ years of service. He continues to work in the travel industry. Mahalo to George for his continuing support of Retiree News.
There are a variety of decent retirement savings benchmarks out there. How much other people your age have saved isn’t necessarily one of them.
After all, age is just one factor in how much you should have saved for retirement, and it assumes you and everyone else who hit their Sweet 16 in 1999 will also retire at the same time.
Even so, it’s natural to wonder how much Joe around the corner has in his IRA, or whether Betsy in the marketing department is maxing out her 401(k). Average retirement savings balances by age give that itch a slight scratch. They’re not rules of thumb, or even savings guidance. But they are an interesting peek under a curtain that is typically drawn closed.
L-R: Robert G.F. Lee, Terry Arimoto, Sheldon Fujiwara
HONOLULU – Terry Amimoto from Department of Veterans Affairs was presented with a Patriot Award July 25, by Robert Lee, state chair for Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, in recognition of her extraordinary support of her employee serving in the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Amimoto was nominated for being highly supportive of the National Guard by her Reserve Component employee Staff Sgt. Sheldon Fujiwara, and was surprised to receive this award during the all hands meeting.
ESGR, a Department of Defense program, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call (800) 336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.
Benjamin Saguibo passed away in his sleep on June 24, 2018 at his home in Haleiwa, Hawaii. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines on February 12, 1936. He is married to wife Eleanor Saguibo. Ben is a retiree for the Hawaii Army National Guard with 41 years of service from 1954 to 1996. He proudly served as Business Manager for the Hawaii Laborers Union Local 368 for 49 years from 1958 to 2007. Ben was also on the Board of Honolulu Police Commission from 2006 to 2010.
He is survived by Wife, Eleanor R. Saguibo; Daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” (John) Tolentino; Sons, Allan (Karen) Saguibo, Clayton (Debbie) Saguibo; Mother, Margarita Saguibo; Brothers, Donald (Luvi) Saguibo, Antonio (Ellen) Saguibo, Juan Saguibo, Robert (Elydia) Saguibo, Lolito (Nelita) Saguibo; Sisters, Evelyn (Isitolo) Oloa, Margielyn (Mark) Matsumoto, Perlita (Kazu) Ikemura; Sister-in-law, Belen Saguibo, Grandchildren, Michelle, Lisa, Jeremy, Danny, Keoki, Preston, Tiana; and 7 Great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Mililani Memorial Park‘s Mauka Chapel, Wake Service 7:00 p.m. Visitation also will be 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Mililani Memorial Park’s Mauka Chapel; Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
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This 2007 aerial photograph show the Hawaii Army National Guard facility in Waiawa. This location is the home of the 103d Troop Command, the 111th Army Band, and several other units.
The August issue of National Guard magazine includes the following articles:
Starting Point Up Early Airmen enrolled in Airman Leadership School at the Air National Guard’s Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional Mil…
Letters & Updates Author: Col. Robert Tripp A Deserving Honor There is not a more deserving National Guardsman than Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., for whom the Army National Guard Readines…
Chairman’s Message Author: Maj. Gen. James Hoyer All About Readiness, My term as your chairman comes to a close at the 140th General Conference & Exhibition this month in New Orleans. That me…
Washington Update Author: J.C. Cardinale Big Step It’s now law. The Army and Air Force must fix the painfully long federal-recognition process for National Guard officer promotions. Wait…
News Breaks DoD Bans Fitness Trackers In Operational Locations Deploying troops will have to leave their Fitbits, Apple watches and other “geolocation device…
Magazine Archives Below is an excerpt as it appeared in the April 1977 edition of The NATIONAL GUARDSMAN, as the magazine was called then. It’s part of a series of rele…
Retro Attack Author: Adam Stone Air Force leaders are looking to buy a low-cost fighter to handle their light work, and the Guard could have a big role in the plan AIR FORCE LEA…
Show & Tell Author: William Rohrs A wide array of companies and agencies are coming to New Orleans this month to exhibit and listen MORE THAN 300 COMPANIES and organizations will …
In Country Author: Ron Jensen Contrary to public perception, Guardsmen did fight in Vietnam, and 50 years has done little to dim their memories of the war TERRY MACDONALD CHUC…
State Roundup Audacious Training Air Guard EOD units from across the country gather in Wisconsin for unique annual exercise TEN OF THE 17 AIR NATIONAL GUA…
President Donald Trump went to Fort Drum in upstate New York on Monday to sign the nearly $717 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a 2.6 percent military pay raise and could set the stage for creation of a Space Force.
Trump never mentioned Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, a harsh critic who is battling brain cancer, in his remarks to troops at the base, home to the Army‘s much-deployed 10th Mountain Division, although the bill is named the “John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.”
A Washington-based Special Forces soldier has died from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device that detonated near him during a recent combat patrol in Afghanistan.
Sgt. 1st Class Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, 36, died Sunday as a result of injuries he suffered in Helmand province on Aug. 7, according to an Army news release. Transfiguracion was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
